US Bridges

Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #7

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · 8.40FR 603; 1.65TO 600 · Structure no. 000000000003042

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
48 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
205
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #7 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #7 in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 72 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 205 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 244 by 2042. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 75.2 mi (121 km).

Location

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CarriesRubys Road
CrossesLittle Walker Creek #7
Location8.40FR 603; 1.65TO 600
RouteCounty Highway 601
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.07165, -80.96135
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic205 (2022)
Projected traffic244 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed75.2 mi (121 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$39 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #7 built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #7 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #7 carry?

About 205 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #7?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #7?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.